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When Polymarket founded?

Polymarket was founded in 2020 by Shayne Coplan. Shayne Coplan serves as CEO of the company which is headquartered at 1280 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10028.

The company has grown from a startup to a major prediction market platform with billions in trading volume. Coplan has been the subject of media attention including an FBI raid on his home in November 2024 as part of a DOJ investigation (which concluded without new charges).

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